The Open Learning

Writing and Editing

1. This is a good place to start if you're looking for guidance in the writing of your assignments. The below given links will take you to some fast-and-easy online resources to help you with different aspects of your writing, such as; writing and stylistics, grammar and mechanics, and vocabulary.

   This resource is by no way comprehensive and is merely a starting point for helping you find your way around the world of open learning.

   APA Guide

   • APA Quick Reference Handbook
   
   

   Writing & Stylistics

   • Nailing Down a Run-On Sentence
     
     
   • How to Slice a Comma Splice
     
     
   • Paraphrase like a Pro
   
   

   Grammar & Mechanics

   • 1 Word or 2
     
     
   • Direct/indirect - Using Quotes
     
     
   • Important Dots and Curls (Punctuation)
   
   

   Vocabulary

   • Common errors in English
     
     
   • Choosing appropriate Words in Writing Filesize: 28.6 KB
     
     
   • Avoiding Redundancy in Writing Filesize: 223 KB
     
     
   • 100 words every High School Graduate should know
   
   

   Writing Lab (Compiled by Dr. Rashida Qureshi, AKU-IED)

   • Signal Verbs You Could Use
     
     
   • Paragraphs and Topic Sentences
     
     
   • Coherence
     
     
   • How to Write a Thesis Statement
     
     
   • Using Evidence
     
     
   • Citing Your Sources
     
     
   • Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It
   
   

   Other Online Writing Labs

   • Online Writing Lab - Purdue University
     
     
   • UNC Writing Center
     
     
   • UOF Online Writing Lab
     
     
   • Writing@CSU
     
     
   • The Writing Lab Newsletter
     
     
   • BC Writing Lab
     
     
   • NCSU LabWrite
     
     
   • The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut
   
   

   Online Bibliography Maker

   • Bibme.org
     

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